Has anyone had a POSITIVE physical side effect from the vaccine?

[KatyaR]

I had my first Pfizer shot three weeks ago and my second on Saturday. Other than a sore arm Saturday afternoon, I've had no side effects from the shots.

However, I realized this weekend that my nails are growing out! I have horrible nails that break if you look at them wrong--I've broken a nail washing my hair. But they are growing out and not breaking! This has only been in the last couple of weeks, and I wonder if it's a "side effect" of an improved immune system.

Whatever it is, I love it and hope it lasts!

[Ocelot II]

1. Does relief count?

[meadowlander]

2. Could be reduced stress as well.

I haven't had the vaccine yet, but I imagine it's a load off the mind and stress can reduce your ability to absorb nutrients from food.

I get anemia really easily unless I take iron supplements and iron deficiency definitely has an effect on your nail thickness.

[MissB]

3. Nope. Still just negative ones

Pretty sure I’m about over the fever and chills though.

[ChazII]

4. Slept well those first few

nights. I get my second Pfizer 4/7. The one positive effect will be knowing I can relax even if I am sick those first 24 hours after the second shot.

[ZonkerHarris]

5. I now have the proportional strength and abilities of a spider. My Uncle Ben is worried.

[Auggie]

7. +1

[bullimiami]

10. Aunt May is beside herself.

[crickets]

49. Take a swing around the city - it'll relieve the stress and you'll feel better. nt

[onethatcares]

6. I can fly invisibly

in the afternoon when I take my siesta. It sure beats moving all that dirt from on top of me if I didn't get the vax.

[Haggard Celine]

8. I thought I had a lot of energy for a while after

that second shot, but it could have been something else, like the two mammoth-size coffee tumblers I drink every morning. Seriously, though, I had no real side effects from those Moderna shots. I encourage everybody every chance I get to go get their shots. Anyone over 16 can get a shot now in this state, so there's no reason not to do it unless you're a candy ass.

[bif]

9. I'm receiving the signals from Bill Gates loud and clear.

Plus I can now receive signals from aliens as well! So I've got that going for me! Which is nice.

[Hekate]

11. Upsurge of relief?

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

12. An elderly man experienced blurred vision as soon as he got home from being vaccinated.

He called the clinic and they had him return immediately. When he arrived they returned his glasses, which he had accidentally left there.

[nuxvomica]

13. I lost 10 pounds in 2 days

When I tell people that, they say, "I wish that would happen to me." They wouldn't really if they knew how it felt. Anyone who wants to lose weight should eat clean and exercise intensely. As horrifying as that sounds, it's worse to have fevers, chills and body aches, and no appetite.

[tavernier]

29. Trust me, if weight loss was guaranteed

the lines would be much much longer.

[Javaman]

14. I can see dead people.

Aka anti-vaxxers.

[davsand]

15. I consider not dying from COVID a positive side effect.

As for a sore arm or any of the other stuff, I figured flu shots make me feel crummy too.



My neurologist teaches at a Chicago med school. I talked to him before I got the shots (Phizer) and he told me that the shot should not be seen as optional for anybody. He said he's been working with hospitalized COVID patients who have been seriously impacted neurologically. He says it's ugly and he's been worried about his own family getting vaccinated. That's how serious he was when I asked about it.

Full disclosure here, I had a really ugly response to the second shot that involved EMT's at my house at 1:30 AM, along with a screening for possible stroke. I was terrified. It all passed within a week, but I was left really weak. I hit two weeks post that second shot last Friday, and I am getting stronger every day. I'm careful about where I tell this story lest anybody think my experience portends bad things for them and decides to skip the vaccination. I trust folks here at DU to be smarter than that.

Take the shot even if it makes you feel shitty for a while.


Laura

[whopis01]

16. You beat me to it - definitely the best positive side effect. n/t

[Lars39]

32. Glad you're recovering!

That had to have been horribly terrifying. Was it Pfizer?

[davsand]

47. Yes, it was Phizer.

I have NEVER felt like I did about 24 hours after that second shot. I was absolutely limp from the waist down. I still had feeling in my legs but no muscle control. I fell when I got up in the night and there was NO getting up off the floor. I couldn't even sit up unassisted. My husband was freaking out, and so was I. I told him that if just the vaccine triggered that kind of response, I can't imagine what a COVID infection would have done to me.

I'm regaining strength, but this has taken a lot longer than I would have expected. Doctor (not the neurologist) said he's heard a few people say they felt weak after the vaccine, but nothing like I was dealing with. Every day is getting better.



Laura

[Lars39]

50. Sounds like you definitely

had an extreme reaction! So glad you're getting better. And I hope the vaccine will now give you maximum coverage from this beast of a virus. I go for my second Pfizer next month. I'm not even driving myself there, since the responses are unpredictable.

[Tree Lady]

37. Glad your better 😁

I had bad reaction to second shot also but not that bad just felt sick for 4 days. Today is first day no pain or headache and walked dog! I had shot last Thursday afternoon.

I fibbed to my mom until after she had her second shot on Saturday, I knew it would scare her. She was fine.

Both hubby, kids, mom no reaction or just some arm pain only.

[Caliman73]

17. I now shoot lasers out of my eyes.

Ruined a couple of pairs of sunglasses, but ....

Just kidding. No side effects positive or negative here.

[tblue37]

23. Same here. Had first shot (Pfizer) last Wednesday. No side effects at all--not even

a sore arm.

[cilla4progress]

18. Yep.

Immunity!

[Mariana]

19. I had some wild vivid dreams for a few days.

I know a lot of people dislike that, but I don't mind it at all, I really enjoy it. I wish I would dream like that all the time.

[tavernier]

31. Moderna?

I had them too. They were actually pretty cool. Nothing scary.

[Mariana]

36. Mine was Pfizer. nt.

[electric_blue68]

44. I dream like that almost all the time. Lol!

98+% I'm in the thick of it like a Holodeck! And full color!


The small % will be like watching a very big movie screen.

[LuckyCharms]

20. 4 hour erection. nt

[CanonRay]

21. A couple of people I know who had Covid

feel much better since getting vaccinated

[BlueJac]

22. Just a calming affect

[multigraincracker]

24. GF looks

even prettier than before the second shot.

[ananda]

25. Yes, less scared and feeling so much relief.

I can't wait for my second shot in a couple of weeks.

[happybird]

26. The day after the first Moderna shot

I was full of energy and in a great mood. I hadn’t realized how tired and blah I had been feeling until then.

Sadly, it only lasted that one day.

[XanaDUer2]

27. it's weird, but my bf

got his first shot and said he breathes better without coughing

[machoneman]

28. I'M ALIVE! That's all...................................

[Maru Kitteh]

30. Euphoria

When I hugged my 4yo granddaughter.

[msfiddlestix]

33. well, if I didn't ever experience a negative effect, I suppose by definition I've experienced

positive effects!

[Shellback Squid]

34. smiles?

I smile a lot more

[Tree Lady]

35. My husband after first Moderna shot

Was stoned for almost 4 hours, he said it felt like pot and codeine. He was laughing and happy.

I think his blood pressure went down because he was a bit dizzy before the high feeling.

[Baitball Blogger]

38. I can breathe!

My nose would get stuffy after dusting, raking leaves or weeding. Not any more.

[roamer65]

39. I'm not in a ICU on a ventilator.

Good enuff for me.

[sheshe2]

40. Relief. NT

[mcar]

41. I've read that COVID long haulers have a positive effect after the vaccine

I have brittle nails that break and crack all the time. Haven't seen an improvement since my 2 Pfizer vaccines, unfortunately.

Hubby had a very weird side effect from his 2nd Moderna. The different effects, positive and negative, are interesting.

[krispos42]

42. I gained the ability to telepathically control crocodiles.

Unfortunately, I live in Connecticut so it's not really useful.

[kcr]

43. Seeing your post makes me wonder

I've suffered from dry skin my whole life. I got my first Pfizer last week and noticed my skin is softer and has a glow. It's in the best condition it's ever been. I thought maybe it was just a coincidence. Maybe I've been drinking more water than usual or something. But maybe it is the vaccine.

[Wounded Bear]

45. I shook my brother's hand today...

we're both fully vaccinated, thanks to the VA Medical System. I'm only about 10 days in, his 2nd shot was almost 3 weeks ago.

But we hooked up for breakfast, and on my way out of his house after dropping him off, I just said fuck it and shook his hand.

Felt good.

[fescuerescue]

46. I've never heard of a positive side effect for anything!

[JanMichael]

48. I get my email & texts in my left eye. I blink to open them.

And all exercise weights have increased by 15%.

And I can now speak esperanto.